A maintained list of 1,432 directories, launch platforms, registries and marketplaces that accept product submissions. 1,134 of them are free or have a free tier, and 192 are quick wins — free, low effort, and worth doing first. Every row shows cost, effort and priority, and links straight to the submission page.
The table is wider than the screen — swipe it sideways for cost, effort and the preparation notes.
| # | Impact (sorted) | Site — sort by this | Domain | Type | Cost | Effort — sort by this | Priority | Status | What to prepare | Rules / caveat | Checked | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | Help a B2B Writer | helpab2bwriter.com | PR and source platforms | Free | Moderate | Medium | Needs checking | Register as source for B2B content quote opportunities. | Use tech/SaaS/privacy expertise categories. | 2026-07-30 | Open Help a B2B Writer submit page (new tab)Help a B2B Writer details |
| 2 | 63 | Source of Sources | sourceofsources.com | PR and source platforms | Free | Involved | Medium | Needs checking | Subscribe/respond to journalist requests. | Peter Shankman SOS; respond only with relevant expertise. | 2026-07-30 | Open Source of Sources submit page (new tab)Source of Sources details |
| 3 | 60 | IssueWire | issuewire.com | PR and source platforms | Free + paid tier | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Test one legitimate product-news release, then use paid tiers only if referral or discovery value is measurable. | Official terms state links are nofollow; syndication and pickup are not guaranteed, so do not treat it as a PageRank tactic. | https://www.issuewire.com/terms-of-service | Open IssueWire submit page (new tab)IssueWire details |
| 4 | 60 | SourceBottle | sourcebottle.com | PR and source platforms | Free + paid tier | Involved | Medium | Needs checking | Create source profile and monitor relevant requests. | More AU/NZ-centric; still useful. | 2026-07-30 | Open SourceBottle submit page (new tab)SourceBottle details |
| 5 | 59 | Prezly | prezly.com | PR and source platforms | Not stated | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Build a branded your tool newsroom, publish media-ready stories, and send targeted pitches to opted-in contacts. | A hosted newsroom is owned media, not earned coverage; comply with outreach and privacy rules and avoid mass pitching. | https://www.prezly.com/pricing | Open Prezly submit page (new tab)Prezly details |
| 6 | 53 | ACCESS Newswire | accessnewswire.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Distribute a substantial your tool launch or privacy/security research story with media, founder quote, and one canonical URL. | Editorial acceptance applies; unlimited hyperlinks are offered, but pickup and link treatment remain publisher-controlled. | https://www.accessnewswire.com/submit-a-press-release | Open ACCESS Newswire submit page (new tab)ACCESS Newswire details |
| 7 | 53 | Business Wire | businesswire.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Reserve for major corporate news, partnerships, funding, or independently useful your tool research. | Account setup and editorial review are required; distribution is not an editorial endorsement and links may be qualified. | https://secure.businesswire.com/pricing | Open Business Wire submit page (new tab)Business Wire details |
| 8 | 53 | CisionOne | cision.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Build a tightly relevant press list and pitch an original your tool report, launch, or expert source contribution. | Use only permission-aware, personalized outreach; software access never guarantees coverage or a link. | https://www.cision.com/journalist-outreach/ | Open CisionOne submit page (new tab)CisionOne details |
| 9 | 53 | eReleases | ereleases.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Use its PR Newswire-backed packages only for a strong national-interest your tool story with clear evidence. | No coverage or SEO outcome is guaranteed; avoid keyword-stuffed or purely promotional copy. | https://order.ereleases.com/ | Open eReleases submit page (new tab)eReleases details |
| 10 | 53 | GlobeNewswire | globenewswire.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Use for a major release or original your tool trend report that merits broad international distribution. | Submit only verifiable corporate news; publisher pickups and link attributes vary by outlet. | https://www.globenewswire.com/en/press-release-distribution-services | Open GlobeNewswire submit page (new tab)GlobeNewswire details |
| 11 | 53 | Muck Rack | muckrack.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Identify reporters actively covering privacy, security, developer tools, and consumer utilities; send individualized evidence-led pitches. | No direct listing backlink is promised; respect journalist preferences and avoid unsolicited bulk outreach. | https://muckrack.com/pricing | Open Muck Rack submit page (new tab)Muck Rack details |
| 12 | 53 | Newswire | newswire.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Use a focused product or research announcement and target the most relevant technology or cybersecurity distribution. | Release must be factual and newsworthy; syndication does not guarantee journalist coverage, ranking, or a followed link. | https://www.newswire.com/our_prices | Open Newswire submit page (new tab)Newswire details |
| 13 | 53 | PR Fire | prfire.co.uk | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Use its distribution-only option for ready copy or writing package for a strong UK-facing your tool announcement. | Content must pass review; distribution and syndication are paid exposure, not guaranteed independent editorial links. | https://dashboard.prfire.co.uk/press_releases/build/plan | Open PR Fire submit page (new tab)PR Fire details |
| 14 | 53 | PR Leap | prleap.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Submit a newsworthy your tool release and target its newspaper, radio, television, and online media network. | Distribution to outlets is not the same as earned coverage; verify current package scope before purchase. | https://www.prleap.com/features | Open PR Leap submit page (new tab)PR Leap details |
| 15 | 53 | PR Newswire | prnewswire.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Pitch a high-signal announcement to relevant technology, AI, privacy, or India media lists through its distribution network. | Membership and distribution charges may apply; placement, pickup, and backlinks are never guaranteed. | https://www.prnewswire.com/pr-distribution-and-placement/ | Open PR Newswire submit page (new tab)PR Newswire details |
| 16 | 53 | TMX Newsfile | newsfilecorp.com | PR and source platforms | Paid | Involved | Medium | Verified live | Submit a polished technology or company announcement and select only the relevant distribution circuit. | Editorial rules apply; a wire release is owned media distribution, not guaranteed independent coverage. | https://www2.newsfilecorp.com/ | Open TMX Newsfile submit page (new tab)TMX Newsfile details |
Behind the list
Every row here starts as a line in a sheet, gets normalised into one of 15 groups, scored for cost, effort and impact, and written up with the steps to actually submit. The floor below represents that pipeline.
Open the sheet viewAn illustration of the AltF Backlinks floor: opportunities sourced at the back, vetted for cost and effort by the engineering pod, written up for outreach by the design pod, then tracked to placement along a line.
One-shot launches where timing and preparation decide the outcome.
Fast-growing listings specifically for AI-powered tools.
Extension, plugin and integration stores. Real review processes, real distribution.
Startup listings, beta lists and founder media.
General tool and software catalogues with real search traffic.
B2B review sites. Slow to approve, strong once live.
Package, image and docs hosting that carries real authority.
Showcases judged on craft. A good screenshot matters more than copy.
Write once, link back. Editorial standards vary widely.
Get quoted or distribute a release. Slower, higher ceiling.
Company and local listings. Unglamorous, consistently indexed.
Owned pages you control: company, founder, knowledge-panel entities.
Answer real questions. Never drop a bare link.
Brand surface and referral traffic more than link equity.
Everything that does not fit the buckets above.